HJ0011 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Communities across the State have local organizations that attempt to combat gang and drug crimes; and

WHEREAS, Some of these organizations see moderate to significant success and some see minimal or no success; and

WHEREAS, Most communities with significant gang and drug problems do not have the resources to combat these problems; and

WHEREAS, There is no statewide, comprehensive effort to help local communities with gang and drug problems; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Joint Gang-Drug Task Force is created; the Task Force shall consist of 6 members, one each appointed by the following: the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; the President of the Senate; the Minority Leader of the Senate; the Governor; and the Director of State Police; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall meet as necessary to examine gang and drug problems throughout the State and to find ways that the State can help communities combat gang and drug problems; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall report its findings back to the House of Representatives and the Senate no later than January 1, 2006; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Governor, and the Director of State Police.